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    Music Lessons Boost Brain Power  Nov 7, 2009
    Friday, November 06, 2009. Researchers found a correlation between early-childhood musical training and improvements to nonverbal reasoning, verbal ability and motor skills. (Fox News)

    An automobile stimulus  Nov 6, 2009
    We need forward-looking policy to rev up production of value-added offerings that have high fuel efficiency, safety and smart systems. This does not mean, however, distortionary tax breaks and holidays. (India Times)

    No price hikes for Mango  Nov 5, 2009
    " He adds that the airline guarantees this until New Years Day; 1 January 2010). The barrel price of crude oil now sits at double its lowest floor price late last year. "Low cost airlines, however, are better placed to manage economic turbulence," says Bezuidenhout. "Beyond a business model that dictates operational efficiencies, new generation aircraft, such as the Boeing 737-800 aircraft Mango operates, allows for greater fuel efficiency, ultimately making air travel more affordable. "... (iAfrica.com)

    Gas from landfill helping to power waste firm trucks  Nov 5, 2009
    Waste Management officials said that, together with its other renewable energy projects, the new California facility will help the company advance its corporate sustainability goals, including investing in innovative technologies for managing waste, increasing fuel efficiency of its fleet by 15 percent and reducing fleet emissions by 15 percent by 2020. Comment Blog - Note: All Comments Subject To Approval. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Green your car from top to tires  Nov 5, 2009
    Newspaper online, Chronicle Newspapers, The Chronicle, The Fairfax Chronicle, The South County Chronicle, The North County Chronicle, Virginia, Lorton, Mason Neck, Fairfax Station, South Springfield, Clifton, Newington. An Independent Newspaper. (South County Chronicle, VA)

    'Green Metropolis,' by David Owen  Nov 5, 2009
    For example, increasing the overall fuel efficiency of cars and trucks would seem to be an unimpeachable idea: With better mileage, drivers will use far less gas to get where they're going. But that logic assumes that driving distances will remain the same. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    ‘Clunkers’ mileage impact queried  Nov 5, 2009
    In most swaps, fuel efficiency took a back seat. In scores of Cash for Clunkers deals, the government reported spending $562,500 in rebates for new cars and trucks that got the same mileage as the trade-ins, or even worse mileage. (Boston Globe)

    * Yulon Motor set to offer Pandas to local motorists  Nov 5, 2009
    Based on bureau data released on Sept. 17, the four-door Tobe model with a 1,342cc engine posted average fuel efficiency of 15. 5km per liter. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Gas Prices Chugging Higher As Holidays Near  Nov 4, 2009
    See which cars made in the U.S. are best when it comes to fuel efficiency. More and more people are suggesting taxing motorists based on the miles they drive rather than having a fuel tax. (Click2Houston, TX)

    It's Sai hybrid  Nov 4, 2009
    This all contributes to a highly efficient package that can achieve outstanding fuel efficiency between 3. 6 and 4. (iAfrica.com)

    Gas guzzlers top sales  Nov 4, 2009
    Fuel efficiency has become a marketing point for vehicles, but the campaigns and rising gas prices have not caused Mississippians to shift to smaller gas sippers, several dealers say ... About half the vehicles the dealership sold in September and October were large trucks often derided as being the face of poor fuel efficiency, Mitchell said. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Toyota to Withdraw From Formula One to Reduce Costs; Follows Honda, BMW  Nov 4, 2009
    The carmaker reassigned its racing teams 400 engineers to speed up development of new technologies to improve fuel efficiency and emission levels for mass-produced cars. BMW, which spent an estimated 200 million euros ($295 million) a year on Formula One to market its brand, dropped out in July, a month after the biggest luxury carmaker reported a 13 percent drop in car sales. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    Air New Zealand to Buy 14 Airbus A320 Aircraft to Replace Domestic Fleet  Nov 3, 2009
    Air New Zealand has been reviewing its domestic jet fleet to improve fuel efficiency and increase capacity on routes between the nations largest cities. It already operates the larger A320 aircraft on routes to Australia and the Pacific Islands, and expects to save costs in maintenance and fleet management, it said. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    Car care advice for consumers facing tough economic times  Nov 3, 2009
    Industry research confirms that a clean engine can result in better fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and overall optimal engine performance. Fortunately, keeping the engine clean of performance-robbing "gunk" helps it perform better and is as easy as choosing the right gasoline. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)

    U-T Editorials  Nov 1, 2009
    It's meant to reduce the interior heat in automobiles so they can have smaller air conditioners and thus have better fuel efficiency and reduced production of the greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. Wednesday, October 28, 2009. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Innospec Reports Third Quarter Financial Results  Oct 30, 2009
    Innospec's Fuel Specialties business specializes in manufacturing and supplying the fuel additives that help improve fuel efficiency, boost engine performance and reduce harmful emissions. Innospec's Active Chemicals business provides effective technology-based solutions for our customers' processes or products focused in the Personal Care; Household, Industrial & Institutional; and Fragrance Ingredients markets. (Primezone Releases)

    Iata slams UK air passenger tax hike  Oct 30, 2009
    Instead of raising taxes, the UK government should get behind the aviation industry's ambitious targets to fight climate change by improving fuel efficiency by an average of 1. 5 percent annually to 2020; stabilising emissions from 2020 with carbon-neutral growth; and cutting net emissions in half by 2050 compared with 2005 levels. (Business Report, South Africa)

    NASCAR, rooted in fossil fuels, turning over new, green leaf  Oct 29, 2009
    A greener Sprint Cup Series also seems likely to be embraced by its four manufacturers with federal standards for fuel efficiency expected to rise by 10 mpg by 2016. General Motors, Ford, Toyota and Dodge all are producing hybrid vehicles. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Hidden Costs Of Energy Production And Use  Oct 28, 2009
    There are not substantial changes estimated for those emissions in 2030; while population and income growth are expected to drive up the damages caused by each ton of emissions, implementation of new fuel efficiency standards of 35. 5 miles per gallon will lower emissions and damages for every vehicle mile traveled. (Science Daily)

    ATI completes Crucible acquisition  Oct 27, 2009
    Advanced powder metals provide a new growth opportunity for ATI," Hassey said in a prepared statement. "Improved fuel efficiency standards and green initiatives are driving jet engine operating temperatures to higher levels, which increases the need for powder metal products. In addition to aerospace and defense, we see growth opportunities for powder metals in the oil and gas, electrical energy, and medical markets. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Saving Gas - Vehicle Preventive Mai...  Oct 27, 2009
    Vehicle Tires and Fuel Efficiency. Proper is a key element for fuel efficiency. (Suite101.com)

    'Eco cars' race across Australia  Oct 26, 2009
    The sort of aerodynamic design and tyres that improve fuel efficiency, which the competition has showcased over the years, have increasingly been adopted by large car makers. With the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Denmark just a few weeks away, Professor John Storey, an astrophysicist from the University of New South Wales, says the race shows that the motoring industry can adapt to environmental challenges. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    Special deal at Shell petrol stations attracts queues, triggers traffic jams  Oct 25, 2009
    " Shell said the initiative was to remind drivers about the importance of fuel efficiency. Fuel saving booklets were also handed out to drivers. Henry Chu, General Manager of Retail Sales and Operation, Shell, said: "We do not directly claim that it is going to help CO2, but efficiency will reduce the amount of CO2 emissions, so with every full tank that they pump, they save a litre. " Shell deployed 150 Cisco guards at almost all its stations to ensure a smooth flow of traffic. Still, some... (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Recyclers want more time to dispose of clunkers  Oct 25, 2009
    Used engines from the vehicles were required to be destroyed to promote improved fuel efficiency. The American Recyclers Association, a trade group representing auto recyclers, said the six-month deadline to crush the vehicles was developed in line with the initial $1 billion program, but never took into account the additional vehicles sold when the program was expanded. (Concord Monitor)

    Claas Orbis 900 header  Oct 24, 2009
    Large drums on the end transport crop to the center and create a windrow effect for the crop to enter the forage harvester, resulting in higher chop quality and increased fuel efficiency. The drums keep the outside rows on each end away from the uncut neighboring rows, giving growers less cob loss. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)

    Cars with the worst fuel economy  Oct 24, 2009
    President Obama's administration has taken two tacks in encouraging fuel efficiency despite the current low gas prices, Stephan Gallon wrote recently in a R.L. Polk & Co. report: grants, like the $2. 4 billion given to develop electric and hybrid batteries; and legislation, like the CAF standards requiring vehicles to average 35. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Houston to host 2010 Shell Eco-marathon  Oct 23, 2009
    Bringing the Shell Eco-marathon to our hometown of Houston provides the student teams with an all-new setting to stretch the boundaries of fuel efficiency, said Marvin Odum, president of. The eco-marathon has been around since its inception in Europe at a Shell research lab in 1939. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Time for tires? Buying basics for tire shoppers  Oct 23, 2009
    Under-inflation is the leading cause of tire failure, and can impact how your car handles and its fuel efficiency. Refer to your vehicle's owner's manual or the sticker on the inside of your car's door jamb for proper tire pressure. (South County Chronicle, VA)

    Turbulence: Plane change costs Boeing  Oct 22, 2009
    The mid-size jet is built with lightweight carbon composite parts to improve fuel efficiency. The 787 is supposed to be ready for its inaugural test flight by year's end, with first deliveries in the last three months of 2010. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    WDCC is Proud to Highlight Navistar International Corporation's Hybrid Diesel Technology on 'Green Magazine TV,' a New Television Series Highlighting Some of the Most Energy Efficient Organizations in the World  Oct 21, 2009
    That fuel efficiency can increase to more than 60 percent in utility-type applications when the engine is shut off but electric power still operates the vehicle. One major advantage for International's hybrid product is the company's Diamond Logic Electrical system, which integrates the body equipment and hybrid power train so they can work as a single piece of equipment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Advice from the Top  Oct 20, 2009
    Q: When oil prices are high, energy companies invest in exploration, auto companies invest in fuel efficiency. That has proved to be disastrous. (USA Today -- Money)

    Video: Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize Announces Teams Qualified to Compete for $10 Million and Launches National Student Contest  Oct 20, 2009
    The contest, called DASH+, challenges students to work together using creativity, design, and math and science skills to develop new gauges, instruments and interfaces to create the "Dashboard of the Future" which will support behavior change to help drivers maximize fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Each team will experience a unique, hands-on opportunity as they design their dashboard which will be accompanied by a written technical plan and a design video pitch to convince both... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    2010 and 2011 will be more difficult than 2009: Peter Huntsman  Oct 19, 2009
    Other efforts include high performance lighter products for improving aircrafts fuel efficiency or innovative composites and resins for fuel cell applications. Environmental issues are going to be equally important in India or China in coming years as they are in the US or Europe. (India Times)

    Oil Search Seeks $822 Million After Scrapping Abu Dhabi Project Stake Sale  Oct 19, 2009
    3 million tons, because of greater fuel efficiency, the oil and gas producer said. There is a high degree of confidence that sales accords for the additional 300,000 tons of LNG from the expanded plant will be signed before a final investment decision, the company said. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    Glendale, El Mirage skirmish over F-35 noise  Oct 19, 2009
    The story cites ASU aerospace engineering professor John Rutherford saying technological and fuel efficiency upgrades to the F-35 could help mitigate its noise level. El Mirage is looking at a noise lawsuit filed by a Florida town related to F-35 noise. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    [ more... ]  Oct 19, 2009
    The fuel efficiency of the Relax Selection two-wheel drive models exceeds the 2010 standards by 15%, qualifying them for incentives and subsidies under the Japanese government's taxation system for environmentally considerate vehicles ... The multi-information display, which indicates average fuel efficiency, possible cruising distance and other data, features enhanced visibility through the adoption of a high-contrast white, organic electroluminescent (EL) display ... Efforts were made to... (JCN Network, Japan)

    Honda model updates may come faster  Oct 18, 2009
    But in the past two years, Ford, GM and Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co have invested heavily in midsize cars and improved fuel efficiency, safety, ride and performance, pulling even or ahead of Honda and Toyota, Barker said. "The competition, especially in Honda's sweet spot, is only going to intensify in the coming years," Barker said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    UK looks to break climate logjam  Oct 18, 2009
    India has set targets on fuel efficiency, renewables and forest protection if western nations agree to major greenhouse gas reduction targets, while Indonesia has said it will reduce the growth in its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% from a "business-as-usual" trajectory. "The actions that China and India are taking to 2020 are essential to a successful outcome," Mr Miliband said. (BBC News -- Europe)

    U.S. Honda exec says model updates may come faster  Oct 17, 2009
    But in the past two years, Ford, GM and Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. have invested heavily in midsize cars and improved fuel efficiency, safety, ride and performance, pulling even or ahead of Honda and Toyota, Barker said. The competition, especially in Honda s sweet spot, is only going to intensify in the coming years, Barker said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    VOICE OF THE PEOPLE | OCT. 16, 2009  Oct 16, 2009
    He allowed states such as California to decide their own emissions and fuel efficiency standards. He then signed equal-pay legislation that reversed workplace discrimination against women. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)

    Airbus, Boeing Study Engine Upgrades to Keep Edge in Single-Aisle Market  Oct 15, 2009
    At about $70 a barrel, the savings from new engines increased fuel efficiency probably wont be enough to offset the greater costs from having a mixed fleet of engines. If oil returns to levels of $100 a barrel, the 15 percent to 20 percent fuel-efficiency gains would more than balance out additional costs of having two different engine types. (Bloomberg)

    The car that uses urine to save the planet...  Oct 15, 2009
    I know of a fuel cell whicvh wehn attached to a conventional petrol motor will give 25% more power and fuel efficiency without the $140 per service premium announced here ... i ahd it on an old LJ Torana 173cu in motor and it was amazing how much extra power and fuel efficiency it gave also the motor ran cooler too. (The Drudge Report)

    Navy tests robotic barnacle buster for warships  Oct 14, 2009
    Ken Holappa, a SeaRobotics engineer, added, "Just like the navy, the savings to the commercial shipping industry stand to be significant in terms of fuel efficiency and in reducing emissions associated with ship operations in our world's oceans.". If everything goes well, "we anticipate a full ship demonstration probably by 2015, which would involve maybe two Hull BUGs running around for a month on a navy ship to show that they're robust," McElvany told LiveScience. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    The Other Peak Oil: Demand from Developed World Falling  Oct 14, 2009
    Also, OECD governments, driven by and energy worries, have tightened fuel efficiency standards, while high prices in recent years have also pushed consumers. In the United States, the Obama administration plans to implement rules that push corporate average fuel economy, or , standards to a fleetwide average of 35. (Scientific American)

    GM to open retooled Flint engine plant by late 2010  Oct 14, 2009
    "The Volt represents the next generation of high fuel efficiency vehicles," said GM manufacturing chief Larry Zahner. "We have to convince people this is an everyday car.". (USA Today -- Autos)

    What Your Car Says About You  Oct 14, 2009
    " Bauers says Mini owners fall into four categories: brand enthusiasts, who relish the car's British racing roots; design aficionados, who like the car's simple elegance; social butterflies, who want to be part of the Mini community; and gas misers, who crave the Mini's fuel efficiency. Some of the latter group trade down from trucks and SUVs not because they feel financially crunched by high gas prices, but because they want to be conscientious and reduce their impact on the environment. These... (Channelnewsasia.com)

    As big as Boeing? China's got sky-high hopes for its own jet  Oct 13, 2009
    For the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China, or COMAC, to achieve the fuel efficiency needed to make its new plane attractive to airlines seeking lower operating costs is a difficult proposition. The plane's designer, Wu Guanghui, told China Daily that COMAC is turning to new, lightweight carbon composites in place of steel for the plane's construction to gain the 12% to 15% in fuel efficiency. (USA Today -- Money)

    Taxes no 'climate fix'  Oct 12, 2009
    It said the industry has reached a consensus to improve fuel efficiency by an average 1. 5 percent annually up to 2020, achieve "carbon-neutral growth" from then on and slash its overall emissions by half by 2050 compared to 2005. (iAfrica.com)

    Standing Apart: 5 Repubs Back Health Reform  Oct 12, 2009
    S President Barack Obama (R) greets California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) (L) during a press conference announcing fuel efficiency standards in the Rose Garden of the White House May 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images). . (ABC News)

    * World News Quick Take  Oct 12, 2009
    Members of the airline industry group International Air Transport Association (IATA) pledged on Saturday to improve fuel efficiency by 1. 5 percent a year until 2020, and called on governments worldwide to provide incentives to speed biofuel development. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Two November referendums target taxation in Maine  Oct 12, 2009
    It also said the proposal promotes cleaner air and greater fuel efficiency. Chris Cinquemani, campaign chairman, explained the campaign s name. (Boston Globe)

    Airlines Set New Fuel Efficiency Goals: IATA  Oct 11, 2009
    GENEVA (Reuters) - The world's airlines have agreed to new fuel efficiency and carbon emission targets which go much further than the levels required through regulation, an industry group said on Saturday. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents 230 airlines, said that carriers, airports and aerospace firms had pledged to improve fuel efficiency by 1. (ABC News -- Business)

    The A to Z of Bathurst  Oct 10, 2009
    That means there will be more pit stops to refuel this year because of lower fuel efficiency. F. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    See who's getting federal dollars  Oct 10, 2009
    Stimulus Tracker: Where's the Money. A Palm Beach Post Project. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Go parent AutoNation to re-evaluate brands  Oct 9, 2009
    He also renewed his call for a gasoline tax to support fuel efficiency which he had abandoned during the depths of the past year s crisis and declared his full support for GM s drastic cuts in its dealer network, even though Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation lost several GM dealers in the process. Most Read Stories. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    High-Class Hybrid  Oct 9, 2009
    The design trades maximum fuel efficiency for simplicity and lower cost, battery not included ... If that's not satisfactory enough for you, fuel efficiency is probably not a priority of yours anyway. (Fox News)

    Review: Chevy Equinox strikes a balance  Oct 8, 2009
    GM's new crossover SUV balances power, fuel efficiency. The 2010 Chevy Equinoxhas a thrifty, modern four-cylinder engine and six-speed transmission drivetrain that give it a balance of gas pump-passing efficiency and highway passing acceleration, our reviewer writes. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Toyota to Display 3 Concepts, F1 Car at Tokyo Motor Show  Oct 7, 2009
    - Vehicle can operate with battery charged or not, thus it is not completely dependent on battery-charging infrastructure - Through greater use of electricity, vehicle has better overall fuel efficiency than conventional gasoline-electric hybrid, thereby lowering consumption of fossil fuels, reducing CO2 emissions and lowering atmospheric pollution - Aimed to have a fuel efficiency of 55km/l or more1, CO2 emissions of 42g/km or less and an EV cruising range of 20km or more on a fully charged... (JCN Network, Japan)

    Boeing expects $1 billion charge  Oct 7, 2009
    The company has struggled with the development of its new 787, a mid-size aircraft built for fuel efficiency with lightweight carbon composite parts, and repeatedly delayed the plane's schedule due to production problems. Boeing originally scheduled the 787's first test flight for the fall of 2007. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Read Hannity's America  Oct 7, 2009
    The goal was to boost car sales in the U.S. and to help the environment by increasing fuel efficiency. Well, let's just say the program hasn't done too much for car sales. (Fox News)

    Michelin tires sends 111-year-old man in global campaign for mart  Oct 7, 2009
    Claire Dorland-Clauzel, the company's senior vice president for communications and brands, said the campaign tries to highlight the fuel efficiency, safety and environmentally friendly aspects of Michelin tires in a way that grabs the attention of shoppers. "Consumers learn that if they don't choose Michelin tires they will be sacrificing at least one of those things," Dorland-Clauzel said at a media event in New York City. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Boeing Sees $1B Charge On 747-8 Costs  Oct 7, 2009
    The charge for the 747-8 is just the latest financial problem for Boeing, which is struggling with the costly development of its 787, a mid-size passenger jet built with lightweight carbon composite parts to improve fuel efficiency. The company's credibility suffered a blow in June when it announced the latest of many delays of the 787, saying part of the aircraft needed to be reinforced. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Car care advice for consumers facing tough economic times  Oct 6, 2009
    Industry research confirms that a clean engine can result in better fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and overall optimal engine performance. Fortunately, keeping the engine clean of performance-robbing "gunk" helps it perform better and is as easy as choosing the right gasoline. (South County Chronicle, VA)

    Mazda Gains Most in Two Months on Share Sale Plan, New Earnings Forecast  Oct 6, 2009
    The carmaker has said it will boost fuel efficiency by 30 percent on average by 2015 from 2008 levels by introducing new gasoline and diesel engines. The company expects a second straight annual loss after the global recession cut automobile demand and a stronger yen reduced revenue from overseas sales. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    MHI Markets World's First Engine/Battery Hybrid Forklift Trucks  Oct 5, 2009
    By integrating a lithium-ion secondary battery developed in-house and high-efficiency motors with small-size, low-exhaust- emission diesel engines that comply with new emission regulations, the company has realized outstanding environment-friendly, fuel-efficient performance: approximately 39% greater fuel efficiency than the company's pre-existing models ... The combination not only boosts fuel efficiency significantly but also contributes greatly to reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by... (JCN Network, Japan)

    BMW turns to diesel cars to rev up sales  Oct 2, 2009
    The company is banking on greater fuel efficiency and more power of the diesel-powered cars all under the EfficientDynamics tagline to drive acceptance and sales ... The selling point of the new diesel-powered cars is the fuel efficiency and performance as the 320d Sports costs RM7,000 more than the petrol version. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Why MPGs for EVs Makes Sense  Oct 2, 2009
    The concept of judging fuel efficiency on electric cars by the miles per gallon they consume is dying a slow death ... As EVs come out of the gate and enter the nations vast auto market, theyll be competing directly with vehicles whose fuel efficiency is judged by MPGs. (Slate)

    US bill could pave way for hybrid taxi fleets  Oct 2, 2009
    A bill before Congress would give local governments the authority to set fuel efficiency standards for taxicabs, allowing cities like Boston to overcome federal court rulings that struck down their ambitious efforts to require all taxis to be hybrids. The Green Taxis Act of 2009, part of an overall climate change bill introduced Wednesday in part by Senator John F. Kerry, would amend existing federal laws so that cities such as Boston, New York, and Seattle, which have failed in previous... (Boston Globe)

    Brand clarity the most important thing: Ford CEO  Oct 2, 2009
    Like at Ford, when Boeing designs airplanes, it is thinking about the travelling consumerwhere do they want to go and how high do they want to fly, what is the economics of it and how important is the fuel efficiency ... Customers want primarily small and medium-sized vehicles, the best performance, best fuel efficiency and safety. (India Times)

    Toyota Prius Stays On Top In Mileage  Oct 2, 2009
    Live Cameras, Conditions. Wedge Shape Key To Hybrid's Mileage Rating. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Utilities Improving Power Plant Efficiency in the Short Term  Oct 2, 2009
    The Obama administration has already imposed dramatic improvements in future automobile fuel efficiency standards, and is currently in an accelerated process to get electric vehicles and utility smart grid standards defined and implemented. In essence governments are fervently attempting to minimize the need to build large central generators. (Energy Pulse, CO)

    What do you think of MARTAs fare increase?  Oct 1, 2009
    to account for fuel efficiency. Then users of gasoline would be paying their fair share , and money would be supplied for transportation improvements, including transit, rail, sidewalks, and roads. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Car-loving commuters reject gas guzzlers  Oct 1, 2009
    com with a focus on fuel efficiency, but even he strays over to public transit every now and then ... He has found fuel efficiency gauges in some newer cars to be a godsend. (CNN)

    EPA to adjust wild MPG claims  Sep 30, 2009
    The concept of judging fuel efficiency on electric cars by the "miles per gallon" they consume is dying a slow death. The EPA and other government agencies are working on a formula that will accurately tell people how fuel efficient electric vehicles are -- but since those cars don't use gas, miles per gallon doesn't make any sense. (AZCentral -- Business)

    HOT: SMALL COMPANY BACKED BY GORE GETS $500M FED LOAN...  Sep 26, 2009
    Fisker's government loans will come from a $25 billion program established by Congress in 2007 to help auto makers invest in the technology to meet a new congressional mandate to improve fuel efficiency. In June, the DOE awarded the first $8 billion from the program to Ford Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co., and Tesla, which are all developing electric cars. (The Drudge Report)

    Four Reasons to Travel by Train  Sep 25, 2009
    Buses and trains have a fuel efficiency that is five times greater (or more) than cars as well, making public transportation like the train a green option for travel in metropolitan areas as well. Most major cities that have subways or other rail systems offer visitor passes that allow for discounted travel over short-term stays. (Suite101.com)

    Debate begins about fuel ratings on electric cars  Sep 23, 2009
    By Sharon Silke Carty, USA TODAY DETROIT As the government hammers out how it will rate the fuel efficiency of hybrid-electric and all-electric vehicles, an Israeli company wants to make sure the U.S. gets it right ... CEO Dror Ben-David says ETV advocates a three-pronged rating for fuel efficiency: one number to show how far the car can go on a single plug-in battery charge, a second number to show how energy intensive the battery is, and a third for how much gasoline it consumes to drive a... (USA Today -- Money)

    Obama Tells UN Assembly All Nations Must Share Burden on Climate Change  Sep 23, 2009
    Obama recounted his administrations efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, including development of clean-coal technology, steps to increase the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks and legislation to create a proposed cap-and-trade system for pollution allowances. While that measure passed the House, the Senate has yet to act. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    U.N. climate summit puts China, India in spotlight  Sep 23, 2009
    India, too, was expected to lay out plans for the fifth-biggest contributor of global warming gases to bump up fuel efficiency, burn coal more cleanly, preserve forests and grow more organic crops. The United States, under former President George W. Bushs administration, long cited inaction by China and India as the reason for rejecting mandatory cuts in greenhouse gases. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Gas Guzzling Trucks, SUVs Get Lots of 'Clunker' Cash  Sep 23, 2009
    The Toyota Prius, meanwhile, a poster child for fuel efficiency, sold 15,013 vehicles through Cash for Clunkers, fewer than the Nissan Altima, Honda Accord and Toyota RAV4 ... Transportation Department officials have noted Cash for Clunkers achieved a 60 percent improvement in fuel efficiency because of the trade-ins. (Fox News)

    PM praises China and India on energy action  Sep 23, 2009
    These include a mandatory fuel efficiency target which would come into effect in 2011; an energy efficient building code which would come into effect in 2012; and an increase in electricity produced from renewable sources to 20 per cent by 2020. The measures by China and India - if fully realised - could represent a breakthrough in bringing the two into a global deal on climate at Decembers UN summit in Copenhagen. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    * PRC, India set to lead climate talks  Sep 23, 2009
    These include a mandatory fuel efficiency target to come into effect in 2011; an energy-efficient building code that would come into effect in 2012; and an increase in electricity produced from renewable sources to 20 percent by 2020. What India is going to do is to set a target date which is 2020 and introduce a quantitative outcome which is an implicit mitigation target X not explicit target. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Working to reduce small-engine emissions  Sep 23, 2009
    Will Strauss, a semiconductor analyst with Forward Concepts in Tempe, said the small-engine market represents an "immediate opportunity" for Freescale, given the global push to increase the fuel efficiency and environmental friendliness of such equipment. "It's certainly a meritorious product," Strauss said. (AZCentral -- Business)

    * BA chief to pledge aviation sector carbon cuts at UN  Sep 23, 2009
    IATA also agreed in June to cap carbon emissions from aviation from 2020, and aim for an average improvement in fuel efficiency of 1. 5 percent per year from this year to 2020. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    S. Fla. transit agencies awarded funds  Sep 22, 2009
    transit agencies awarded funds - South Florida Business Journal. for free extra services. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)

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